Alvarados in Christchurch City Menu

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Guacamole $13.50
- Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top and delicious crunchy corn chips
Queso Fundido $17.00
- Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more
Salsa Selection $13.50
- Our Chef's selection of the most traditional sauces eaten in Mexico, including green and red salsa, black beans and guacamole served with freshly made corn chips
Flautas $14.00
- These popular crispy golden tortillas are filled with your choice of chicken or potato and cheese served with fresh lettuce, sour cream and cheese on top
Ceviche Cancun $15.50
- Lime marinated succulent prawns, freshly chopped tomato, orange, onion, avocado, a little spicy jalapeno and coriander. This is a traditional dish from Cancun, located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico
Antojitos Mexicanos $17.00
- The translation for this dish is literally "little Mexican cravings", these little cravings are usually prepared by street vendors and most of them include corn as an ingredient. Includes mini salbutes (chicken) and fried vegetarian quesadillas. Served for two people or more
Jalapeno Poppers $10.00
- Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a fine mexican chipotle dipping sauce

Caldo de Pollo $10.50
- Our Mexican Grandma's chicken soup recipe. This soup is invigorating! Zesty and mildy spiced, the ultimate traditional style chicken soup
Sopa Azteca $12.50
- Also known as "tortilla soup" this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This incident and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream
Crema de Calabaza $10.50
- This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour of chipotle sauce

Ensalada de Camaron (Prawn Salad) $17.50
- Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing
Ensalada de Pollo (Chicken Salad) $16.50
- Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad
Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
- Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world's largest exporters of mangos

Enchiladas $24.50
- These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano
Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
- Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
Chimichanga (tex-mex) $25.50
- A flour tortilla delicately fried, filled to the brim with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) Dressed with our red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
Gringo Nachos (tex-mex) $24.00
- Border style nachos with hand-made corn chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Three different flavours available, chicken, beef or vegetarian
Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
- Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo
Fajitas $24.50 / $40.00
- A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice of chicken, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people
Tacos de Carnitas $26.00
- From the Michoacan region of Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander
Chiles Rellenos $26.50
- Famous all over Mexico, it is hard to find a more traditional dish than these stunning stuffed chilli peppers, steeped in red salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream, filled with your choice of chicken, vegetarian, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra)
Quesadillas $24.50
- Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice of chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
Pescado a la Veracruzana $27.50
- This dish is the best example of "jarochos" (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is baked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed of diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce
Filete a Ia tampiquena $29.00
- A rib eye steak with caramelised onion on top and served with a deep fried chicken taquito dressed in salsa verde. Accompanied by pico de gallo, refried beans and salad
Cochinita Pibil $27.00
- This is a traditional Mexican slow roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and of Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad
Tacos Pastor $26.00
- Homemade corn tortillas filled with lamb, marinated in Mexican spices, whole beans, grilled pineapple, lime, coriander and onion and salsa verde
Tostadas $25.50
- From Mexico city, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice of chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)

Quesadilla $16.50
- Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef
Nachos $16.50
- With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken
Mini Empanadas $16.50
- Filled with only cheese or add chicken or beef
Mini Burrito $16.50
- Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice of chicken or beef
Taquitos $14.00
- Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream
Fries $8.00
- Basket of fries served with tomato sauce
Chicken $9.00
- Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries
Fish $9.00
- Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries

Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila $9.50
- A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch of tequila
Caramel Flan $9.00
- A lusciously smooth, chilled, light Mexican caramel flan
Mango Ice Cream $9.00
- A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices
Churros $9.00
- Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel)
Empanada de Platano $9.50
- Hot, deep fried corn empanada, stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce
Pastel de 3 Leches $9.50
- "Three milks cake" is a cake soaked in three different types of milk. This cake was seen in Mexico as early as the 19th century and it has become a popular dessert. We recommend you have this exquisite cake with a nice cup of coffee

Nearby Sample Menus

French toast $22
- With bacon, banana and maple syrup
-Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce for $23
Seafood Chowder $18
- At the request of our regulars, Sophie's delicious chowder has earned a permanent place on the menu!
-With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce for $21
Brunch Scramble $23
- One of our favourites: New potatoes, green beans, olives, red onions, chorizo, and bacon all pan seared and tossed through pesto, and topped with a poached egg. Divine!
Kedgery (GF) $23
- Smoked fish kedgery, with crispy onions, finished with a poached egg
-Or with bacon, banana and maple syrup for $22
Breads and Dips (GF) $15
- House breads served with a trio of dips

Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00
Mushroom $3.00
Lemon Chicken $12.00
Pork with Cashew Nuts $13.00
Noodles $2.00
Chicken $4.00
One Dozen Wontons $8.00
Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $12.00

Lemon Chicken $14.00
- This dish is cooked with fresh lemon, spices and fenugreek garnished with coriander
Jalfrezie $14.00
- Meat cooked in sweet tomato sauce with onions, capsicum, tomatoes and spices
Mattar Paneer $13.00
- Homemade cheese cooked with fresh peas in a tomato based sauce
AIoo Kuicha (potatoe & pea) $5.00
Served With Mint Or Tamarind Chutney
Papadum $1.00
Pasanda $14.00
- Meat cooked in a tasty nutty gravy
Fish or Prawn Masala $19.00
- Ling Fish or Tiger Prawns cooked with capsicum, spices, tomatoes & garnished with coriander

-Soup of the day
Becky’s Brekkie Burger $16.90
- Ciabatta with hash brown,bacon and eggs with BBQ sauce.
Celtic Crumbed Fish $17.50
- Crumbed hoki served with salad and fries, wedge of lemon and tartare sauce.
Newcastle Nachos (GF) $19.50
- Vegetarian or chili beef and bean mix over corn chips and topped with cheese and sour cream.
Chicken Nuggets
- with fries and coleslaw
Serving of Side Salad $3.50
Breakfast menu until 11am daily
Kids Bangers and Mash

Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
Pineapple $4.00
Chicken Burger $4.60
Bacon & Pineapple $3.50
Double Meat $4.50
Fish Burger $4.50
2 Scoops Of Chips
Garlic Chips $3.80

MUSHROOM $4.00
PINEAPPLE $4.00
BATTERED COD $5.70
HOTDOGS WITH SAUCE $2.70
BATTERED TARAKIHI $5.90
TOMATO $4.00
CRUMBED HOKI $2.40
BATTERED HOKI $2.40

Double $12.50
Vegetarian Falafel
Double $12.20
Childrens Souvlaki
Lamb
Single $10.50
Single $7.30
Single $10.20

Seasonal savoury mini quiche
Friands GF
OATY PANCAKES $12.00
- w banana, berry compote & yoghurt
Assorted mini club sandwiches
EGGS ON TOAST (V) $9.50
HOMEMADE MUESLI(V) $9.50
- berry compote & yoghurt
Selection of rolled sandwiches
spinach/tomatoes/mushrooms/homestyle potatoes $2.50

Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.00
Roast Pork Tomato on Fried Rice. $12.50
Chow Chow $4.30
Combination Fried Rice $14.00
Chicken Burger $6.00
Onion Sausage $2.40
Fried Mussels $0.90
Prawn Curry on Fried Rice . $17.00

Junior Chick Burger $8.40
- Chicken w/ tomato ketchup & mayo
Bbq Beef & Bacon L $15.40 / S $13.90
- Angus beef w/ free formed bacon, onion rings, melted cheddar, Wisconsin BBQ sauce, salad, mayo & relish
Onion Rings $1.50
Cabbie L $13.90 / S $12.40
- Chicken w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
-Bacon $2.50
Crumbed Breast Of Fresh Breast Tenderloins
Beetroot Relish $1.00
Wisconsin Burger L $9.90 / S $8.40
- Angus beef w/ salad, mayo & relish

Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich

Onion Rings $6.00
- Plate of 8 onion rings served with at dipping sauce
Eggs on Toast $8.50
- Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
Seafood Basket $15.00
- Calamari chips, fish bites, crumbed mussels, crab stick and hot chips served with aioli and a wedge of lemon
Prawn Twisters $10.00
- 4 Filo wrapped prawn twisters served with chilli sauce
Gluten Free $2.00
- GLUTEN FREE BREAD AVAILABLE ON REQUEST EXTRA
Vegetable Spring Rolls $6.00
- Plate of 8 mini spring rolls served with chilli sauce
Omelette $10.00
- Your choice of up to three fillings - ham, cheese, onion, mushrooms or tomato, Served with toast
Bar Basket $12.00
- Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce

Teriyaki Chicken on rice with Mayo small/large $5.50/$8.80
FANCY PLATER 2 $32.90
- 10pcs of salmon Nigiri/3pcs prawn Nigiri/4pcs Avocado Nigiri/4pcs Daikon Cocktail Rolls/4pcs Cucumber Cocktail Rolls
Katsu Chicken 8pcs reg/8pcs double avo $8.90/$9.50
Double Avocado Prawn 8pcs mayo or chilli $8.90
8pcs of Sesame teriyaki chicken
4pcs Jumbo Avocado & Cucumber
SNACK BOX $4.90/$6.20
- deluxe teriyaki chicken REG/JUMBO
SEAWEED SALAD $3.90/$6.60
- sesame or mild wasabi dressing options also avail SMALL/LARGE

Curry of the Day $13.5
- with steamed jasmine rice
Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
- Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg
Garlic Bread $6
Cajun Chicken Salad $17
- Lettuce, chorizo, warm potatoes, tomatoes, house dressing & panko-crusted fried soft boiled eggs. Add sauteed prawns $19
Belt Panini $13.5
- Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, fries & chopped lettuce
Extra vegetables & salad $6
Beer Battered Blue Cod $28
Beef Schnitzel $13.5
- with friess, chopped salad & mushroom sauce